Making just his second start for the club, Maffeo did not look out of place at Old Trafford and made a brilliant tackle to deny superstar Paul Pogba in the second-half.

Although he felt Fernando was fouled in the build up to Juan Mata's winner for United, the Spaniard was happy with his overall performance in the EFL Cup clash.

"I think it was a very tough game but we competed, we showed personality," he told mancity.com. "The first goal is bad but we showed the personality to play and we can play in that stadium and big games.

"It was impressive to be in the squad but I was a little bit nervous at the start of the game. After it was very good and I was happy with my performance.

"I was nervous before the game, but when you get to the pitch and have the first two, three touches the nerves go out and you just play like you are."